Adoption vs. Pregnancy

I was reading in some posts today from our agency, AWAA, about the frustration felt by parents who are adopting when speaking with friends and family about the “paper pregnancy.” j and I have been blessed with several friends and family members who immediately responded with excitement when we told them our plans to adopt from Ethiopia. We too, can relate to the blank stares given and the lack of enthusiasm shown when we tell our happy news of our new addition to our family. We know the happiness of bringing a beautiful child into this world and experienced first hand the joy that it brings friends and family. However, now that there is no “belly” to see growing larger every month, we can identify with those who have been met with a less than joyful...

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